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This building at the corner of Atwells and Bond Street appeared to be having work done to it in recent weeks. As with the building next to it, all the windows were removed (in the building next to it, new windows were then installed) and workers have been in and out of the […]

Biking Beyond Recreation

Photo credit: Alex Jarrett from the Pedal People website
On the heels of the success of Bike To Work Day, the formation of the Providence Bicycle Coalition, and the recent news about Providence’s initiative to add bike lanes and signage to the city, this is a perfect time to dream a little bigger.
Last week I […]

Why is no one dining outside?

Photo by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Why is no one eating at sidewalk tables on this beautiful spring afternoon (well aside from the fact that Broadway Bistro isn’t open for lunch, I didn’t feel like walking further down the block to illustrate the point fully)? Seems that due to complaints, the city has been cracking down […]

CPC Agenda (04/22)

The City Plan Commission meets today at 4:45pm in the Planning Department’s 4th Floor Conference Room at 400 Westminster Street.
OPENING SESSION

Call to Order at 4:45 p.m.
Roll Call
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2008
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
MINOR SUBDIVISIONS

Case No. 08-009MI

GC:PVD Position on Vista Della Torre Zoning Hearing

Tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 8th at 7:30pm the Zoning Board of Review will hear a petition on variance for the project known as Vista Della Torre on Federal Hill.
TALON REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PROPERTY OWNERS AND TALON REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, APPLICANT: 21 & 32 Federal Street at Bradford Street. The […]

April 8, Zoning Board of Review hearing on Vista Della Torre

The Vista Della Torre project will have a hearing at the Zoning Board of Review on Tuesday, April 8th at 7:30pm in the Probate Court Room, 5th Floor of Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street.
TALON REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PROPERTY OWNERS AND TALON REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, APPLICANT: 21 & […]

WBNA Membership Kick-Off Party

From the WBNA:
5th Annual ‘roll-the-dice’
Membership Kick-Off
Come join the party and renew your membership!
Sunday, April 6th at Julian’s Restaurant, 5:30pm to 7:30PM Free food and cash bar.
Roll the Dice for your cover charge! Roll “snake eyes”and Get in for Free! Carnival games and prizes! Become a member at the Party and receive a free gift!
The fine […]

Put PC on the map

I live in the Elmhurst neighborhood about a block from Providence College. PC is a very nice school, and I’ve had many friends graduate from there and tell me how nice it was to live in Providence. It’s a lovely school, and offers its students enough amenities that they don’t have to leave the campus […]

Elmhurst Neighborhood Cleanup

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Friends of Elmhurst, a neighborhood organization, will be discussing a neighborhood cleanup event to be held in March. The group meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30pm at 700 Capitol Ridge off of Smith Street.

Broadway/Westminster Graffiti Cleanup Saturday 03/01 03/15

UPDATE: Due to snow expected tomorrow morning, the organizers of this event have decided to go with their snow date, 03/15, same time, same location.
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The WBNA and West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation are hosting a graffiti cleanup on Broadway on Saturday, March 1st. Details are:
We need your help!
Join your friends and neighbors on […]

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